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How many tornadoes hit Kentucky? What we know as storm surveys continue
Meteorologists with the NWS Paducah office have also confirmed several tornadoes in its region the afternoon and evening of ...
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Tornado that hit southeastern Kentucky ruled EF-4 by National Weather Service
The tornado that hit Pulaski, Laurel, and Russell counties in Kentucky late Friday was an EF-4, with winds of 170 miles per ...
Kentucky tornado updates: Mandatory evacuation order issued for some in Laurel County
Areas in Laurel County that were impacted by a tornado late May 16 will be evacuated during the evening hours of May 20 ahead of more severe storms are set to move into the area, state and local ...
First came the weather service staffing cuts. Then came the tornadoes.
As a storm system approached Jackson, in Southeastern Kentucky, on May 16, a few individuals agreed to work double shifts to ...
Trump admin cut weather service staff in Kentucky, where tornadoes killed 19. But there's more to the story
Additionally, there was no evidence that tornado sirens in the area had been deactivated by the Trump administration's budget ...
What to know about how KY weather service staff shortages affected tornado alerts
Did alerts go out? What type of alerts did people receive? National Weather Service and others have said the Jackson office ...
NWS transmitters out of service in areas with severe weather
States like Kentucky, along with several that stretch from Texas to Iowa, remain at risk of severe conditions.
Did weather service staffing cuts impact tornado warnings in Kentucky? Governor weighs in
Recent federal cuts to the National Weather Service (NWS) have raised some concerns from the public over whether the ...
How a tornado tested a Kentucky weather office that cut overnight staff
The Jackson, Kentucky office is one of a growing number of forecast offices unable to cover an overnight shift since the ...